Tuesday – Pentateuch

Reading – Deuteronomy 31

Highlight Verse:

“So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.””
‭‭Deuteronomy‬ ‭31‬:‭6‬ ‭NLT‬‬

Is it bad that when I see the phrase “Don’t Panic” I immediately think of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy?

Oxford calls panic “sudden uncontrollable fear or anxiety, often causing wildly unthinking behavior.”

Nobody would have blamed the Israelites for panicking when they faced the people of the promised land.

But whenever they remembered that the Lord went before them, they kept their wits about them.

Today’s American culture would have people think that panic is a normal part of life in this anxiety ridden age.

To some extent that’s true.

But it doesn’t have to be.

During the bombings of London during World War 2, the British government brought their stoic wisdom to people with these signs.

When we’re tempted to panic, we have additional help to keep calm.

Knowing the source of all peace, we are well equipped to keep calm.

When have you seen yourself panic?
What helps you remain calm?